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- 1834 Commercial Directories for Neilston show Thomas & William Carswell ,farmers Craig of Neilston
Farmed later at 'The Craig of Neilston'
1841 Census,
Craig of Neilston.William Carswell age 45,farmer ,born Renfrewshire.
Alexander Carswell 20, born Renfrew. 'Son of James C.& Janet Sproul'
James Carswell 9, born Renfrew. 'Son of James Carswell & Jean Andrew'.
William Smith, 35, Ag Lab. born Renfrew.
Agnes Kirkwood,30,Female Servant,born Renfrew.
Margaret Kirkwood,30, Female Servant,born Renfrew.
Thora Gillies,20,Servant, not born Renfrew.
Janet McInneinnies ,20, Ag Lab born Renfrewshire.
At his brother Roberts death in 1845 he was farming at Craig of Neilston.Mentioned in Will.
1851 Census
Craig of Neilston- William Carswell , Head, unmarried, ,55,farmer of 290 acres employing 2 labourers.b. Neilston.
1796Allan & Janet Caldwell of Nookfoot. Thomas's notes supports Allan & Agnes.
-Janet Carswell, Neice,unmarried,26, farmers neice ! born Neilston.(b.1824,daug of James, Vintner & Janet Spruel )
-Alexander Carswell,Nephew, 30, farmers nephew,born Neilston.(b. 1820,son of James & Janet Spruel)(Sandy of Kirkton)
-Elizabeth Stevenson ,Neice ,unmarried, 15, farmers neice. born Neilston. (b.1836,daug of Hugh Stevenson & Margaret Carswell)
+ 2 labourers,1 errand boy & 2 house servants.
1861 Neilston Census:-
Craig of Neilston- William Carswell Head Married- 65 Farmer of 280 acres born Neilston.
Janet Carswell - Wife 33 born Kilbarchankan.
Mary Carswell Daughter 1 born Neilston.
Elizabeth Carswell Daughter 3 Months born Neilston.
David Desumpter Servant Un Married 17 Ag Labourer born Neilston
Andrew Watson " " 17 " " born Dumbarton
Archibald McIntyre " " 26 Ploughman born Islay.
Jane Morrison " " 21 Domestic Servant born Islay
Mary Cameron " " 31 " " born Fort William.
Catherine Campbell " " 18 General servant born Islay.
Rebecca Henderson " " 15 " " born Renfrew.
1871 Census
Craig of Neilston, William Carswell ,Head, 75, Farmer of 280 acres employing 2 ag lab & 1 boy, born Neilston.
Janet Carswell, Wife, 44, born Kilbarchan.
Betty Carswell, Daug, 10 Scholar, born Neilston.
Maggie Carswell, Daug, 8, Scholar, born Neilston.
William Hamilton, Servant, unmarried, 17, born Neilston.
Neil CasKie,Servant,Un marr.16 ,born Islay Argyll.
Catherine McKechnie, Servant,Un Marr. 25, Argyllshire.
Anne Shaw, Servant, Unmarried, 23, Glascow.
Maggie CasKie,Servant,Un married, 17, born Argyllshire.
1881Census. William must have died between 1871 & 1881.
Dwelling: Holehouse
Census Place: Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203579 GRO Ref Volume 572-1 EnumDist 7 Page 25
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Janet CARSWELL W 54 F Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Head
Elizabeth CARSWELL U 20 F Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Overwinder Cotton Thread Mill
Margaret CARSWELL U 18 F Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Overwinder Cotton Thread Mill
Carswell William 24/7/1878 Farmer, Craig of Neilston, near Neilston, d. 29/01/1878 at Craig of Neilston aforesaid, intestate Paisley Sheriff Court. His estate was valued at 791 Pounds & 11 Shillings. Source:- Scottish Documents.
From Old Clyesdale Stud Books - Source Johan Lochridge.
The late William Carswell of Craig of Neilston bred "Darling of Laggan", (the property of Hugh Stevenson, Laggan, Islay and John Dunlop, Laggan, Islay) sire Prince of Renfrew, dam Campsie. Then, J Dunlop, H Brackenridge, T McLaughlan, Brussels Ontario bred "King of the Isles, sire Pride of Islay, dam Darling of Laggan.
How about that then? Hugh S would have been nephew of William C and I think I know from Hugh S death record that J Dunlop was his nephew. Don't know whether it was on mother or father's side of the family though. But it is interesting though. I had previously checked the 1881 census on Islay, but Jimmy gave away the old PC and I could not re-instal the census on the new machine. I will get another disc one day. Johan.
Dear John,
Thanks for the site, haven't found anything yet, but maybe one day I will.
I went back to the Clydesdale Stud Books, here are 2 entries relating to John Dunlop, perhaps I sent them to you before, sorry, I just find them quite interesting. My mother has said that her great uncle John McKay went to Islay every year when she was young. I wonder if he went horse dealing.
1888 Edition which will interest you:
Mare: Darling of Laggan: light brown, white stripe on face, near hind leg white, foaled 1875. Bred by the late Wm Carswell, Craig of Neilston (Renfrewshire)( He was uncle of Hugh Stevenson): property of (1) Hugh Stevenson, Laggan (2) John Dunlop, Laggan, Islay; Sire Prince of Renfrew, dam by Campsie.
This mare had a colt in June 1885 King of the Isles, breeders, J Dunlop; H Brackenridge; T McLaughlan, Brussels, Ont.
Also an entry in 1890 edition which reads:
Stallion: Hopetoun Lad, light bay, white star on face, little white on pastern. Foaled (born) July 1886.
Bred by John Fleming, Old Crookston, Hurlet, Paisley (about a mile from Barrhead).
Property of John Dunlop, Laggan, Bowmore, Islay.
Sire, Lord Hopetoun, Dam (mother) Maggie of Crookston, by Prince of Renfrew.
I had hoped to connect to that John Fleming above, but you sent me the 1881 Census, so I had to discount that.
Ah well, such is life
Cheers
Johan
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1793 - 1878 (84 years)
